Bonn, Germany: The Government of Germany has contributed US $1 million to support the contribution of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme in the recovery and rehabilitation of communities in Pakistan following the 8 October earthquake. Read

Islamabad, Pakistan/Bonn, Germany: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme are committed to supporting Pakistan in implementing its National Volunteer Movement (NVM), an initiative launched on 1 November to respond to the massive relief and reconstruction effort in quake-devastated areas of Pakistan. Read

Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme in Viet Nam and the non-governmental organization Education for Development (EFD) are partnering to involve more volunteers in efforts to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and youth in Viet Nam’s largest city. Read

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Burkinabe youth in the province of Kénédougou can now access training and income generation opportunities as the Poverty Reduction among Youth Project (REPAJE) has extended its reach to cover the country’s entire Hauts Bassins region. Read

Zinder, Niger: The first of 12 kindergartens aimed at preventing malnutrition among children in Niger recently opened its doors in an effort by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Volunteers (UNV) to respond to the country’s ongoing food crisis. Read

Geneva, Switzerland: Kemal Dervis, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and António Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), yesterday signed a global Memorandum of Understanding to further strengthen the role of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme in responding to the plight of refugees worldwide. Read

Bonn, Germany: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is mobilizing Pakistani and international UN Volunteers to support relief activities following the 8 October earthquake that devastated northern Pakistan. Read

Nairobi, Kenya: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is supporting a new initiative by the Nairobi-based Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA) to increase local knowledge of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and encourage public engagement in voluntary activities that contribute to the goals' achievement. Read

Bonn, Germany: Thirty-five United Nations Volunteers (UNV), together with Guatemalan and United Nations counterparts, are helping coordinate relief and recovery efforts following the devastation caused by tropical storm Stan. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: More than 180 United Nations Volunteers (UNV), together with Liberian and international UN staff, are finalizing preparations for tomorrow’s national elections. Read